Interview Skills Worksheet: Strengths and Weaknesses

Interview skills lesson 13: Strengths and weaknesses · Set 677 · 40 questions

Tip (Honest and useful): Strength: name it, then prove it with a short real example — prepare two or three. Weakness: a real one that is not the main skill of the role, plus what you are doing to improve it. Avoid: “I have no weaknesses”, “I work too hard / I am too perfect”, “I am good at everything”, or a weakness with no plan to change.

1. 1.💪 What proves a strength best? (a) a loud voice (b) a real example (c) a big claim (d) repeating the word
2. 2.True or false: “I have no weaknesses at all.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) good with numbers (b) punctual (c) shy in big groups (d) a quick learner
4. 4.True or false: “I sometimes say yes to too many tasks, so now I keep a list and check it before taking on more.” is a poor answer. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: disorganised? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
6. 6.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) impatient (b) calm under pressure (c) well organised (d) good with numbers
7. 7.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) disorganised (b) well organised (c) often late (d) shy in big groups
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) punctual (b) disorganised (c) patient (d) curious
9. 9.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: well organised? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
10. 10.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: punctual? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a team player (b) a quick learner (c) calm under pressure (d) easily distracted
12. 12.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) curious (b) a team player (c) good with numbers (d) often late
13. 13.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: calm under pressure? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
14. 14.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) patient (b) well organised (c) putting things off (d) good with numbers
15. 15.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) a team player (b) putting things off (c) impatient (d) poor at saying no
16. 16.💪 A good weakness answer has two parts: the weakness and… (a) how you are fixing it (b) who caused it (c) why it is fine (d) a joke about it
17. 17.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: a team player? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
18. 18.True or false: “My strength is patience — I tutored my neighbour’s son in maths for a year and his marks went from 50% to 75%.” is a poor answer. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “I am lazy and I hate getting up early.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “I used to get nervous speaking in class; I joined the debate club and it is getting easier.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.💪 Dressing up a strength as a weakness (“I am too perfect”) sounds… (a) very honest (b) very humble (c) not genuine (d) very detailed
22. 22.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) patient (b) well organised (c) punctual (d) easily distracted
23. 23.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I have no weaknesses at all.” (a) a good answer (b) a poor answer
24. 24.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: poor at saying no? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
25. 25.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “My weakness is that I work too hard and I am too perfect.” (a) a good answer (b) a poor answer
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) often late (b) punctual (c) easily distracted (d) poor at saying no
27. 27.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I am good at everything, really.” (a) a poor answer (b) a good answer
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) well organised (b) punctual (c) poor at saying no (d) good with numbers
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) impatient (b) well organised (c) good with numbers (d) punctual
30. 30.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: curious? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
31. 31.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: a quick learner? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) poor at saying no (b) impatient (c) often late (d) well organised
33. 33.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “My strength is patience — I tutored my neighbour’s son in maths for a year and his marks went from 50% to 75%.” (a) a poor answer (b) a good answer
34. 34.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) poor at saying no (b) shy in big groups (c) calm under pressure (d) often late
35. 35.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I am a good listener — friends often talk problems through with me, and I help them think of options.” (a) a poor answer (b) a good answer
36. 36.Which of these is usually a strength? (a) a quick learner (b) impatient (c) poor at saying no (d) putting things off
37. 37.💪 How many strengths should you prepare, each with an example? (a) twenty (b) two or three (c) none (d) just one word
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) easily distracted (b) impatient (c) patient (d) often late
39. 39.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: shy in big groups? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
40. 40.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: impatient? (a) a strength (b) a weakness

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